Associate Principal Horn

One of Asia’s leading orchestras, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) provides artistic inspiration through its recordings, international tours, outreach and education, chamber music, and concert series. The SSO currently performs at the world-renowned Esplanade Concert Hall and at its long-term home, the Victoria Concert Hall.

The SSO invites applications from outstanding musicians for the following position:

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL HORN

Salary and Benefits

• Basic starting salary: Approx SGD 83,000 to SGD 128,000 p.a. (approx. USD 65,000 to USD 100,000 p.a.). Salary will be commensurate with experience and abilities.
• Low progressive personal income tax for a tax resident.
• 52 paid-weeks a year, including 6 weeks of paid annual leave in addition to statutory holidays and other leave benefits.
• Medical, dental, personal medical insurance for employee and eligible dependents, work injury compensation, travel insurance, instrument maintenance and insurance benefits.
• Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will receive monthly employer’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) contribution based on prevailing contribution rate. Musicians on Work Passes will receive monthly fixed allowance in lieu of employer’s CPF contribution which is approximately up to SGD 16,320 per annum.
• Musicians on Work Passes will also receive an additional monthly housing allowance to assist with rental and children’s school fees.

Application and Audition Requirements:

Step 1: Choose ONLY ONE of the following options:

• Option A: Submit the required audition repertoire
  □ A completed Applicant Information form,
  □ A copy of your full resumé, and
  □ Submit a video recording of the required repertoire

  If you are shortlisted:
  ✔ You will be invited to the main live audition in Singapore on 13 January 2027.
  ✔ Travel and accommodation will be provided.

• Option B: Submit the following documents to indicate that you would like to attend the live preliminary audition on 12 January 2027
  □ A completed Applicant Information form, and
  □ A copy of your full resumé

  If you are invited to the live preliminary audition:
  ✔ Please attend the live preliminary audition in Singapore on 12 January 2027.
  ✖ Travel and accomodation will NOT be provided. You must make your own arrangements.

  If you are shortlisted for the main live audition:
  ✔ You will be invited to the main live audition in Singapore on 13 January 2027.
  ✖ Travel and accomodation will NOT be provided. You must make your own arrangements.

*For those who opt for Option B, you will need to make travel arrangements that cover both 12 and 13 January in case you are shortlisted for the main live audition.

Step 2: Please submit the required documents at https://ssoperfor.ms/assocprincipalhorn2027.

Important Notes:
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 2359 hrs Singapore Time (GMT+8).

The application guidance and the audition repertoire can be downloaded here:

• Associate Principal Horn 2027 - Application Guidance
• Associate Principal Horn 2027 - Audition Repertoire Booklet (Video and Live Preliminary Round)
• Associate Principal Horn 2027 – Audition Repertoire List (Main Live Audition Round)

Those who are successful at the live audition on 13 January 2027 will be invited to participate in a trial with the orchestra, scheduled for 23-26 March 2027.

All applicants must be available to accept the position if offered.

Successful applicants who are offered the position, and have accepted it, should commence work within a reasonable period of the offer.